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Mulch is a cover that will either absorb water or let it through, depending on the kind of mulch. A 2-inch layer of wood chips for instance will absorb only a little water and drain most of it. Sand absorbs a bit more, but also lets most of it through.
Neither will drain any water if they are not connected to a drainage system of pipes to evacuate the water. It will stay stagnant otherwise.
A common material used for drainage systems is a bed of gravel, with porous pipes at a slight inclination onto it, and more gravel put on the sides and top of the pipes.
The pipes themselves are usually clothed with some cheap recycled fabric to prevent the dirt from blocking the drainage holes in the pipes.
If you do not have a drainage system and simply want to know what material will absorb the most water to prevent most rain floodings, you can use a mulch of peat moss, or even better, incorporate it into the top soil. It absorbs several times its weight in water. It is a bit acidic though, so don't forget to add lime to reestablish the original acidity level of your soil.
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What type of soil drains water the slowest?
Hard-pan clay soil percolates (drains) water the slowest.
What will fix my Condo that sits on the foundation that is seeping water inside the condo?
French drains and damp proofing the outside walls with flashing cement or WR Grace material
What type of soil is gritty and drains water well?
All of them
What causes sink drains to make sucking sounds?
The sucking noise is usually a good thing, it means that the drain is working properly, the noise comes from a swirl in the water that goes counter clockwise and pulls the water. That noise is actually air. joe jersey
What material holds up best against acid rain?
Any material that is classified on the Ph scale as a base, the best of which would be one that does not rust, wash away or absorb water.
What holds the most water topsoil or sand?
topsoil
Why does Clay absorb water better than topsoil and Sand?
It doesn't. Topsoil absorbs water better than sand and clay.
How does soil form layers?
Soil is made of 3 main layers: topsoil, subsoil and the layer of parent material. The topsoil contains most of the humus (which is a dark organic material of the soil), it is formed from the decay of various organisms The thick layer of soil below topsoil is subsoil, it is lighter in colour in comparison with the topsoil and often contains a lot of clay. Water carries minerals an other materials down into this layer and most tree roots grow down into the subsoil The bottom layer contains large rocks, this is the material from which the soil above is partly formed. The bottom layer is the parent material, these rocks break down into gravel, sand and clay that become part of the subsoil
What is the effect of the sun in water?
sand is a free draining material so it doesnot hold water. that is the reason why sand is used as a filter material on water treatment plants. NB:. immediately the sand is wet it drains off.
How long does it take for a destroyed rainforest area to recover?
There is no guarantee that it will ever recover. The layer of topsoil in a rainforest is extremely thin. Because there is so much competition for food in the forest, little material builds up to form topsoil. When the trees are cut down and the thin layer of topsoil is exposed to sun, wind, and water, it is more susceptible to erosion. When the topsoil disappears, the land becomes un-arable, and becomes essentially desert.
What are the causes of water pollutation?
spills or leaks from oil and chemical containers. trade effluent going into surface water drains instead of foul water drains, or straight into watercourses. removing too much water from surface waters and groundwater. run-off containing fertilisers and pesticides from farming into surface waters.
a ____ is an area of land that drains to a common body of water?
A watershed is an area of land that drains to a common body of water.
What type of soil drains water the slowest?
Hard-pan clay soil percolates (drains) water the slowest.
What is an area of land that drains to a common body of water.?
A watershed is an area of land that drains to a common body of water.
When there not enough plants to hold topsoil in place water and carry the topsoil away leaving the subsoil exposed?
wind
What nutrients does Mulch have in it?
Mulch is made of dead plant matter, so it depends on the kind of plants in the mulch. either way, mulch is used to help plants retain water, not usually to give it nutrients.
What kind of soil is not easily eroded by water?
topsoil?
